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J. G. SGHWEIDA & 0. STAFF.

TOY. APPLICATION FILED JULY 12, 1907.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH C. SOHWEIDA, OF OGONlZ, AND'GHARLES STAPF, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

Application filed July 12, 1907. Serial No. 383,374.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, J OSEPH O. SQHWEIDA and CHARLES, STAFF, citizens of the United States, residing at Ogontz and Philadelphia, counties of Montgomery and Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, respectively, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Toys, of which the following is a specification. 7

Our invention relates to a new and amusing toy, and has for its object to so construct such a device as to cause two or more figures to go through various amusing movements by simply drawing upon a string.

With these ends in View, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, we will describe its construction indetail, referring by letter to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which a perspective of our improved toy is shown, a portion being broken away so as to show the operation of the internal mechanism.

In carrying out our invention as here embodied we provide a tube A of any suitable material, to the lower end of which is at tached a handle B,while the upper end may be closed by a suitable ornamental knob C.

Journaled in the upper portion of the tube is a spindle D, and around this spindle with in the tube is coiled a cord E one end of which is attached to an elastic band or spring 'F, and this band or spring in turn is attached to the pin G set in the tube. The opposite end of the cord passes downward and around this pin G and has attached to its outer end a ring H for convenience in drawing the string back and forth against the action of the elastic band, and this drawing of the string back and forth will of necessity revolve the spindle D first in one direction and then in the other as will be readily understood. Upon each end of the spindle is secured a jointed figure as here shown, one representing a bear while the other represents a man.

To manipulate the toy the handle B is.

grasped with one hand while the ring H is grasped with the other and the cord is drawn back and forth at different rates of speed and with more or less of a jerky motion thus causing the images of the bear and man to appear to perform upon a trapeze, first one being up and then the other and by a certain amount of practice these two figures will perform all sorts of contortions which will be highly amusing to the operator and those observing the operations.

It will be seen that such a toy can be manufactured at small cost and will provide endless amusement for both young and old.

It will be obvious that instead of securing the handle B to. the tube A the handle may be dispensed with and said tube extended to a sufiicient length to serve as a handle, or, if preferred the tube A may be set upon a block or stand so that the toy may stand upright upon a table or other surface when it is being operated.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new and amusing, is-

In a toy, a tube, a handle secured to the lower end of said tube, a spindle journaled in the upper end of said tube and having on each end thereof a jointed figure, a pin fastened inside of the tube in proximity to its lower end, a cord wound around the spindle inside of the tube then passing downward through the tube around the pin, then through the tube to the outside thereof, an elastic band one end of which is attached to the end of the cord inside of the tube, the other end of said elastic band being fastened to the pin, a ring secured to the outer end of the cord for drawing the cord in one direction, the elastic band adapted to draw the cord in the opposite direction, and a knob fastened to the upper end of the tube, as shown and described.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto affixed our signatures in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH O. SCHWEIDA. CHARLES STAPF.

Witnesses:

W. T. WOOD, R. N. JoHNsoN. 

